as in annoying
causing annoyance
these daily traffic jams are frustrating
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as in baffling
to prevent from achieving a goal
a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs
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as in discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of
challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems
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Recent Examples of frustrating
Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
Now that the disease has spread widely, Kennedy is changing his tune – frustrating supporters and detractors alike for seeming to at once go too far in favor of the MMR vaccine and not far enough.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The premiere suggested new contexts for June and Serena, who have spent years stuck in a frustrating cycle of raised and punished hopes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Candidates who experience slow, frustrating hiring cycles are less likely to accept offers or recommend the company to others.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
Now that the disease has spread widely, Kennedy is changing his tune – frustrating supporters and detractors alike for seeming to at once go too far in favor of the MMR vaccine and not far enough.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The premiere suggested new contexts for June and Serena, who have spent years stuck in a frustrating cycle of raised and punished hopes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Candidates who experience slow, frustrating hiring cycles are less likely to accept offers or recommend the company to others.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrating
Adjective
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Few things are as annoying as a vacuum cleaner that leaves a strip of dust by the baseboards and in the corners.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ding-dong ditched … well into adulthood—one person rang a neighbor's doorbell repeatedly just to be annoying.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Good air circulation will allow leaves and stems to dry out, discouraging disease.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Actions by officials in the two countries are also discouraging Canadian tourists from looking south.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Atopic dermatitis is a chronic condition with genetic and environmental causes, whereas atopic dermatitis stems from an irritating substance that triggers a rash.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Going Overboard with Outdoor Lighting Light pollution can be just as irritating as that dog down the street who barks like clockwork for 30 minutes every night.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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In cases where advertising is inevitable, some prefer ads that appeal on a personal level over messaging that can be inappropriate or, even, disturbing and offensive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ghosts that wink could be scary but the face Sal makes is disturbing in other ways.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Frustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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